Play in a Day

Some artists obsess over their creations for decades, grasping at timeless perfection. Not these folks. One night this winter, six teams of local playwrights and directors receive random assignments of themes and props, then stay up all night crashing original scripts. The next morning, actors arrive to rehearse the ten-minute plays for an evening performance, which is open to the public. Buy a ticket to enjoy—or not, as the case may be—the results of their efforts.